City of Irvine Registrar of Voters Announces Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes
Irvine, California - The City of Irvine will be home to 14 Vote Centers and an additional seven Ballot Drop Boxes for the upcoming November 3, 2020 General Election. In-person Vote Centers will be open from Friday, October 30 through Monday, November 2, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Vote Centers will also be open on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3) from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ballots from Ballot Drop Boxes will be picked up beginning October 5, through November 3. Vote Centers Christ Our Rede
Join the Irvine Police for Drive-Through Trick-or-Treating!
Irvine, California - Join the Irvine Police Department on Friday, October 30 for a fun-filled, Covid-conscious night of Trick-or-Treating. Irvine Police say, "It is going to be a frightfully fun and free event from the comfort of your ghostmobile! Bring your little ghouls and goblins in their costumes and masks for a night filled with candy, giveaways, police vehicles, decorations and more!" Friday, October 30, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (while supplies last) Orange County Great Park, P
World's Largest Helitanker to Fight Fires in Orange County
Irvine, California - Today, the Orange County Fire Authority unveiled the World's Largest Helitanker, a fire fighting tool capable of deploying 3,000 gallons of water and retardant at a time. The helitanker, being used in a cooperative agreement between the Orange County Fire Authority and Coulson Aviation, will be operated out of the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, with generous support from the Southern California Edison Company. Earlier today, Orange County Fir
Irvine Playgrounds to Re-Open
Irvine, California - Today, the City of Irvine announced the re-opening of playgrounds, pursuant to guidance from the Office of the Governor and the California Department of Public Health. Those guidelines include: 1. Face masks over the mouth and nose are required for everyone 2 years of age or older with caregiver supervision at all times to ensure face mask use 2. Do not use the playground when different households are unable to maintain a physical distance of 6 feet
Coronavirus Testing Begins in Irvine
The City of Irvine, in partnership with Curogram and multiple laboratories, including local Pangea Laboratory, will be providing drive-through Coronavirus testing beginning on Monday, July 13. Only PCR testing, which determines if someone currently has the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is available. This month long testing program will be available by appointment only and will take place Mondays through Thursdays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Lot 6 at the Great Park. There is no out of pocke
Kuo Joins Keep California Safe campaign
The Keep California Safe Campaign, which is dedicated to passing the “Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2020” that will appear on the November ballot, is expanding its campaign infrastructure to include regional teams as the election approaches. “We’re thrilled to have two of our longstanding statewide Leadership Committee members, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and Crime Survivors (PAC) Founder Patricia Wenskunas, volunteer to lead our first reg
Irvine City Council Directs Strategies to Prevent COVID-19
In its March 12 Irvine City Council closed session, the City Council deliberated at length concerning the effects of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the City’s Public Facilities and Services. Based on those careful deliberations, the City Council unanimously directed implementation of the following items: City Sponsored Events: All City-sponsored community events through the end of April will be postponed. The Community Services department will make a list of th
Teen girls rappel down buildings, learn firefighting during empowerment camp
Jenna Stark is the woman you’d want to pull you from a burning building. She can deadlift 300 pounds and back-squat 200. She’s good to go on 45 minutes of sleep. And she regularly takes ice baths to control her body’s reaction to the cold. So it was appropriate that the 5-foot-8, 170-pound cross-fit-gym-owner-turned-firefighter was a mentor during this weekend’s Girls Empowerment Camp at the Orange County Fire Authority headquarters in Irvine. Last year’s camp, the first in
Anthony Kuo Appointed to the Fire Board
Irvine, California - Today, Irvine City Councilmember Anthony Kuo was sworn-in and seated as a member of the Orange County Fire Authority's Board of Directors. At it's Tuesday, January 14th meeting, the Irvine City Council appointed Kuo to serve as Irvine's representative to the Fire Authority. He will continue to represent the City Council on other assignments including the Board of Directors of the Irvine Barclay Theater. In his first meeting, Kuo participated in Board disc
Congratulations to IPD Sergeants Do and Hernandez
I was honored to join Mayor Shea, Mayor Pro Tem Carroll, Councilmember Khan, and the community today for the official promotion ceremony for Sergeants James Do and Leticia Hernandez. It was a particularly meaningful ceremony for me since I have personal experiences with both of these new Irvine Police Department sergeants. Sergeant Do, a graduate of UC Irvine, has received multiple honors from the Irvine Police Department in his years with Irvine. He recruited me to participa
